Magenta Jewels

A macro shot of water beads on the leaf of a decorative cabbage plant. This was shot on a cold, extremely foggy afternoon in downtown Mystic. The sun can be seen in some of the beads of water as it momentarily burned through some of the haze. Taking this shot (and it's mates) drew us lots of stares from the tourists. I think many of the locals are beginning to suspect that I am indeed nuts.

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pickerel says:

wow, great!!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

pinklassy3 says:

This is an absolutely great picture..The color and the detail are wonderful..
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Sully Pixel says:

Beautiful.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

!efatima says:

Congratulations! This awesome photo is featured in Catchy Colors PhotoBlog
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

baboon™ says:

awesome!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Tairoto says:

Vraiment de toute beauté !
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Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Vicki & Chuck Rogers says:

Nothing wrong with "being nuts." Normal people only create such nice images by accident. Stay crazy!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

rebeccamissing says:

this is beautiful macro work. the colors are really nice as well.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Stitch says:

amazing water drops! love the violet colors as well.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

algo says:

Now why should some drops reflect the sun and others not?

It's a lovely photo, and gives me my next dull day project.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Lydia. says:

I love it~ great colour & texture~
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

mimbrava says:

Gorgeous color and waterdrops and reflections. Congrats on its being chosen for the Catchy Colors Photoblog.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

julespics says:

great macro!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

dulcelife says:

nice drops
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Amie V says:

Beautiful!!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Morven Photo says:

A superb macro shot - love the colour, love the water drops - FAV
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

eclectic echoes says:

Thanks everyone!
And Big thanks to you !efatima for the Catchy Colors Blog feature.

I guess I need to get back to doing more macro shots again.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

festeban says:

Wow, great capture. I love the colour
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

J.Segrest Photography says:

Awesome color and detail! Love it!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Glisglis says:

Utterly gorgeous shot, the water droplets are beautiful! =D
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

eclectic echoes says:

Thank you all for the kind comments.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

SINGER photos - ATS says:

FANTASTIC!!!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Eric in SF says:

I feel myself falling into the beads...
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

David Wilmot says:

What a colour.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

small fry says:

those little pinpricks of orange sun are dynamite with that rich purple. Wonderful stuff, and worth perplexing the locals for.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

eclectic echoes says:

Thanks all!
Eric...free fall is fun!
Small Fry... I am actually finding that the more I perplex the neighbors the more of them I meet and am befriended by. Maybe they should post a requirement at the Chamber of Commerce: "Eccentricity Required for Residency"
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

.kim & dan. says:

wow captured my favorite color very beautifully!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

ipernity.com/home/nicoleb / No to censorship [deleted] says:

WOW - just found this jewel in the Hall of Fame, have missed it so far :)
Great shot, I love the droplets and especially that colour!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

eclectic echoes says:

ahh.. Thank you Rainmountain!
I take it you mean this Hall of Fame?
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

ipernity.com/home/nicoleb / No to censorship [deleted] says:

:) yepp :)
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

nağme [deleted] says:

great!!!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

ykf says:

cool!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

crouchingcathiddendog says:

very awesome!! the color is so intense, and the water droplets so clear!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

giuvax says:

this would be great in ViuolaRousa

(the name is a deformation of the words violet and pink)

anyway, thank you :)
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

giuvax says:

thanks a lot for adding it :)
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Reef Reflections says:

Magnificant concept, great shot.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

vvt says:

Wonderful shot, such a vibrant purple.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

waynemethod says:

Amazing picture.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr Tao says:

GREAT MACRO!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

CharlieBrown8989 says:

Excellent...
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

ipernity.com/home/nicoleb / No to censorship [deleted] says:

The discussion on this picture for the Weekly pool can be found here.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

aolima says:

Can you tell us some hints to get these wonderful effects?
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

eclectic echoes says:

Aolima-
This was before I got any of my current lenses. I believ it was with a Canon 75-300mm zoom. I used a couple of extension tubes (a 12mm and 25mm I think...) to get closer to the subject and maintain focus. Basically I was about 1m away from and slightly above the plant. The camera was on a tripod, and the winter sun was behind me (but not casting my shadow on the cabbage).

I used partial metering. This shot had +1EV exposure compensation. I actually took 3 shots of this image and 3 of another section of the cabbage. The three shots were with exposure bracketing (-1EV, 0, +1EV). This turned out to be ISO 100, 15 second exposure at f/18 to get as much Depth of field as possible.

So tht's the technical details...
As to anything else, I keep looking at details, especially in the "boring" spots. Details in a dropped feather, plants (especially on cold frosty days!) in the fog, etc... I love mostly overcast days especially when the sun is just breaking through. I carry a flash and a bounce sheet with me to enhance light also if needed.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

_ Krystian PHOTOSynthesis (wild-thriving) _ says:

So fragile and krystal!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

SerialCoder says:

This image has been added to the Flickr Museum for making explore's top 25. Kudos!You can check it out here...
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

AlpenaMi says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Shades of Purple, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

L8o says:

..nice work! :`)
--
Seen by a Catchy Colors admin.
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aviana2 says:

Congratulations on Explore #1!
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Walter Oscar La Colla says:

High Fidelity Photo Art

Please, share this beauty with us
Join the High Fidelity Photo Art Group and upload it!
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Magenta Jewels

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